The just shall live by faith

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What does it mean that "the just shall live by faith"? There are three parts here.

1. the just
2. shall live
3. by faith

Martin Luther's insight of the verses with this statement helped start the Reformation in 1517. A trilogy of these this verse and these three concepts exists in the NT (New Testament).

The meaning that Martin Luther acquired from these verses led him to start what is called the "Reformation".

Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. [kjv]

Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. [kjv]

Galatians 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. [kjv]

Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. [kjv]

Habakkuk prophesied at the time of Daniel near the fall of Babylon (and the later Lion's Den when Daniel was about 70 years old).

Habakkuk 2:4

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KJV: Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.

Hebrew: הנה עפלה לא ישרה נפשו בו וצדיק באמונתו יחיה׃

Greek: εαν υποστειληται ουκ ευδοκει η ψυχη μου εν αυτω ο δε δικαιος εκ πιστεως μου ζησεται

Latin: ecce qui incredulus est non erit recta anima eius in semet ipso iustus autem in fide sua vivet

Russian: Вот, душа надменная не успокоится, а праведный своею верою жив будет.

The Hebrew word for "faith" used here "באמונתו" (be-e-mun-na-tov), literally "by his faith" means a "faithfulness" or "trust". באמונתו - By his faith

In Galatians, Paul shows how the "just" shall live by faith.

Romans 1:17

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KJV: For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Greek: δικαιοσυνη γαρ θεου εν αυτω αποκαλυπτεται εκ πιστεως εις πιστιν καθως γεγραπται ο δε δικαιος εκ πιστεως ζησεται

Latin: iustitia enim Dei in eo revelatur ex fide in fidem sicut scriptum est iustus autem ex fide vivit

Russian: В нем открывается правда Божия от веры в веру, как написано: праведный верою жив будет.

In Galatians, Paul shows how the just shall "live" by faith.

Galatians 3:11

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KJV: But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

Greek: οτι δε εν νομω ουδεις δικαιουται παρα τω θεω δηλον οτι ο δικαιος εκ πιστεως ζησεται

Latin: quoniam autem in lege nemo iustificatur apud Deum manifestum est quia iustus ex fide vivit

Russian: А что законом никто не оправдывается пред Богом, это ясно, потому что праведный верою жив будет.

In Hebrews, Paul shows how the just shall live by "faith".

Hebrews 10:38

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KJV: Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

Greek: ο δε δικαιος μου εκ πιστεως ζησεται και εαν υποστειληται ουκ ευδοκει η ψυχη μου εν αυτω

Latin: iustus autem meus ex fide vivit quod si subtraxerit se non placebit animae meae

Russian: Праведный верою жив будет; а если кто поколеблется, не благоволит к тому душа Моя.

The phrase "The just shall live by faith" appears in Habakkuk but also appears three times in the GNT (Greek New Testament) in letters written by Paul. Each part applies to one of the books.

"the just": Romans
"shall live": Galatians, Galatia, people of Gaul, Celts, Celtics, clover, etc.
"by faith": Hebrews

The "just" is the same word as "righteous", those who are "right" by God.

The righteous shall live by faith.

The meaning that Martin Luther acquired from these verses led him to start what is called the "Reformation".